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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.87, 821.81 and 409.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.87, 821.81 and 409.07 is: 564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.87 : 821.81 = 409.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.87/821.81 = 409.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.87x = 821.81 × 409.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.87x = 336,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,176.27/595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.17

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